Pompeii

Pompeii has attracted tourists from all over the world since its ruins were discovered in the 19th century. Once a vibrant port full of wealthy Romans with a passion for theater and brothels, Pompeii became a city lost in time after Mt Vesuvius ...

The excavation and level of work done to clear this site out was amazing. You get a real sense of how large and many people this city once served. It was humbling to sit at a site that was used thousands of years ago to entertain people and looking much like it must have then.